Accounting Specialist - Accounts Payable Specialist

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

Location:

Leeds, AL, USA. Regular full time.

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoices: purchase order matching, resolve discrepancies, and issue payments.
• Reconcile credit card statements, and various other vendor account statements.
• Process high-volume accounts receivable: generate invoices, analyze margins, post payments, and assist with collections.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare month-end accruals.
• Knowledge of Sales, Use and Rental taxes when applicable.
• Participate in month-end close and sales/use tax computations.

• The ideal candidate will be organized, friendly, punctual, flexible, thoroughly professional.
• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree in Accounting is a plus).
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience handling Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP software. (Global Shop preferred).
• Detail-oriented and trustworthy with sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starter attitude with strong work ethic and team management skills.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Must be self-directed, able to manage multiple projects, seek out opportunities to create value by streamlining processes, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborates with accounting team and other departments.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
• Able to meet deadlines.

Environment:
Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

• Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5–10 pounds).
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.
• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Some tasks require the ability to travel, visit industrial/commercial facilities and move around such facilities freely.